| Description |
240 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Basics -- Ch. 2. The Beginnings of Model Animation 1895-1930 -- Ch. 3. Visionary and Star-Maker -- Willis O'Brien -- Ch. 4. The Beginning of Dynamation and Creativity in Motion -- Ch. 5. O'Brien and Harryhausen Contemporaries -- 1930-1970 -- Ch. 6. The Children of Obie and Ray -- Ch. 7. Aardman Animations, Tim Burton and Others |
| Summary |
"The technique of stop-motion animation was the most important way of creating cinematic monsters and fantasy creatures before the advent of the computer. It will forever be associated with the names of Willis O'Brien, the creator of King Kong, and Ray Harryhausen, whose films thrilled a generation of post-World War 11 movie-goers. Moreover, model animation is still alive and flourishing, most notably in the work of director Tim Burton and Aardman Animation's Nick Park, creator of Wallace and Gromit." "In this book Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton trace the entire history of the genre, illustrating their narrative with stills from long-forgotten films, photographs showing the animators at work, artwork and storyboards and a host of memorabilia."--Jacket |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-234) and index |
| Subject |
Animated films -- History and criticism.
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Animation (Cinematography) -- History.
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| Author |
Dalton, Tony, 1947- author
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| ISBN |
1845133676 |
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9781845133672 |
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